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Congratulations to Dr. Alyssa P. Cole: Recipient of the 2026 Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Fund

Congratulations to Dr. Alyssa P. Cole: Recipient of the 2026 Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Fund

Sunday December 14, 2025

AFAM proudly celebrates Dr. Cole, recipient of the CLAS 2026 Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Fund. This award supports Dr. Cole’s groundbreaking research in Black women’s health practices advancing critical conversations on race, medicine, and innovation. Her achievement reflects the AFAM’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the humanities.
AFAM has strong presence at ASALH 2025

AFAM has strong presence at ASALH 2025

Saturday October 4, 2025

The African American Studies Program was well represented at the 2025 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) conference.
DMC Writing Retreat

DMC Writing Retreat

Sunday September 14, 2025

The Digital Media and Community Initiative welcomed scholars from the DISCO Network and across UF for a week-long writing retreat focused on Black digital studies, abolitionist media, and community-centered scholarship. Held July 26–August 3, the retreat featured interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty from Colgate, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and UF’s African American Studies, Journalism, and Computer Science departments.
Leadership Rooted in Scholarship, Vision, and Community

Leadership Rooted in Scholarship, Vision, and Community

Thursday August 28, 2025

We are proud to welcome Dr. Riché J. Daniel Barnes as the new Director of AFAM at the University of Florida!
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Courtney Moore Taylor Publishes Groundbreaking Research in Journal of Southern History

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Courtney Moore Taylor Publishes Groundbreaking Research in Journal of Southern History

Monday August 25, 2025

AFAM celebrates Dr. Courtney Moore Taylor’s latest article, “A Badge of Slavery: Clothing and Enslaved Teenage Girls’ Identity Formation.”
Dr. Winstead joins the Black Boys and Technology Initiative

Dr. Winstead joins the Black Boys and Technology Initiative

Friday August 1, 2025

Dr. Winstead joins the Black Boys & Tech Initiative in Chicago, Illinois, to discuss Black boys in higher education and the technology field.
Sankofa Society News

Sankofa Society News

Thursday February 20, 2025

We hope the new year is providing the invigorating motivation to embark on all that is in store for you! Sankofa is taking advantage of the new year and the wealth of opportunity.
Black 365

Black 365

Thursday February 20, 2025

Black people have made significant contributions to not only American society but to the global community as well. Their socio-economic and political contributions warrant our attention 365 days of the year.
Faculty News: Publications & Awards

Faculty News: Publications & Awards

Thursday February 20, 2025

The African American Studies program is proud to announce the publication of “The Return to Black Nationalism and the Death of White Supremacy” by Dr. Vincent Adejumo. The work explores Black nationalism’s dynamic history and its current impact in 21st century America.
Scholar-Activists’ Corner

Scholar-Activists’ Corner

Thursday February 20, 2025

The latest news on achievements of African American studies scholars.
AFA Resource Corner

AFA Resource Corner

Thursday February 20, 2025

Here are a few top picks from our faculty and staff of books, films and art! We hope you will take the time to engage in this wonderful work. Dr. J.E. Young, Patricia Hilliard-Nunn Visiting Assistant Professor, recommends
Dr. Alyssa P. Cole and Dr. Winstead win honorable mention at American Studies 2024 Conference

Dr. Alyssa P. Cole and Dr. Winstead win honorable mention at American Studies 2024 Conference

Tuesday January 14, 2025

Drs. Cole and Winstead awarded 2024 honorable mention in the Critical Ethnic Studies paper award from the American Studies Association.
“The Other Book” series to explore Black history in Alachua County

“The Other Book” series to explore Black history in Alachua County

Thursday January 9, 2025

On January 11, this lecture series kicks off with its first of four lectures focusing on the transatlantic passage enslaved Africans experienced on their way to America. The series is named for the “other” book that Black teachers used before schools were integrated.
Kappa Alpha Psi donate $50,000 to AFAM

Kappa Alpha Psi donate $50,000 to AFAM

Tuesday September 17, 2024

The African American Studies program would like to thank the Zeta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. who donated $50,000 to the African American Studies Program endowment during the African American Studies 2024 Convocation. Convocation is annual open house event hosted by African American Studies aimed at exposing the UF community, Gainesville, and […]
Run:DM.C hosts inaugural event, “Politics, Movement, and Joy: A Meditation on Black Twitter”

Run:DM.C hosts inaugural event, “Politics, Movement, and Joy: A Meditation on Black Twitter”

Sunday August 11, 2024

On August 29, 2024, the Digital Media and Community Initiative (Run: DM.C) hosted its inaugural event, Politics, Movement, and Joy: A Meditation on Black Twitter, to celebrate the Hulu documentary series Black Twitter. Panelists included Arizona State’s Sarah Florini, Washington University in St. Louis’ Raven Maragh-Lloyd, and Hulu documentary participant Georgia Institute of Technology’s André […]
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